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September 01, 2008 - MESQUITE, TEXAS – Novartis Fluvirin® Influenza Virus Vaccine With Three New Strains Now Available For Order. Flu season is right around the corner and doctors and clinics are urged to order supplies today from Waltco Medical - a leading direct distributor for Novartis vaccines - to be prepared for widespread vaccination efforts which normally kick-off next month.
According to Novartis, widespread influenza protection is critical since an estimated 36,000 deaths occur in the United States each year from influenza. During the last influenza season, 83 children were reported to have died of influenza-related causes. Of the 63 whose vaccination status was known, 58 (92 percent) were not vaccinated according to recommendations.
The same Fluvirin® from Novartis vaccine can be conveniently used in pediatric or adult settings on patients four-years-old or older. With Fluvirin® there is only the convenience of ordering one type of vaccine for all recommended ages.
Waltco Medical is even offering free shipping on 250 multi-dose vials or convenient boxes of 250 pre-filled syringes. Best of all, due to the urgent need for widespread vaccination efforts in advance of the upcoming season, Waltco Medical is waving the need for payment for the first 30 days.
“We really want to partner with medical professionals in the rural and minority communities throughout the country to ensure widespread vaccination efforts to protect families from unnecessary illness from influenza,” said Dr. Sanders. “Many times these communities are overlooked in vaccination efforts. We really want to ensure an extra push to reach out to those people in need.”
“As one of the largest US suppliers of influenza vaccine, providing large quantities of Fluvirin early in the season supports public health efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible this upcoming influenza season,” said Joerg Reinhardt, CEO of Novartis Vaccines in a August 7 press release from the company. “Novartis is committed to delivering high quality influenza vaccine to help protect more people against this potentially serious and contagious disease.”
Extra efforts will be especially important this year since the World Health Organization has recommended a change in all three virus strains included in the influenza vaccine composition. Fluvirin® from Novartis reflects this recommended change to ensure extra protection from its vaccine product.
For more information on Waltco Medical, or to order flu vaccine for your practice or clinic, please visit them on the web at gvpo.waltcomedical.com or call 866-492-5826.
About Waltco Medical
Mesquite, Texas-based Waltco Medical is a leading comprehensive distributor of medical products throughout the South. The company conveniently carries more than 100,000 products to meet the medical supply needs of any practice or clinic, no matter how big or small.
Some of the products they carry include Novartis Fluvirin® influenza vaccine for people aged four-years and up; medical sundries/disposables; surgical equipment/supplies; patient mobility items along with sutures and much more.
For more information on Waltco Medical, visit them on the web at gvpo.waltcomedical.com or call 866-492-5826.
Media Contact:
Michelle Rider, VP Marketing and Public Relations for Waltco Medical
Michelle.Rider ( @ ) Waltcomedical dot com
Waltco Medical
Phone: 866-492-5826
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